Check out this great Fashion Week entry from NYT’s T Magazine!
There is more to New York Fashion Week than the Marc Jacobs show. (No, really!) The editors of T reveal some of the things they are looking forward to seeing, doing, hearing and wearing.
Stefano Tonchi, Editor
“I’m looking forward to the amfAR Gala (where Lady Gaga will perform) and the Calvin Klein party on Thursday the 18th because I like the designers Francisco Costa and Italo Zucchelli and because it means fashion week is over.”
Weds., Feb. 10
7:30 p.m., amFAR New York Gala, Cipriani, 110 East 42nd St.
Thurs., Feb. 18
10 p.m., Calvin Klein, undisclosed location
Bruce Pask, Men’s Fashion Director
“After Phillip Lim’s beautifully staged men’s presentation last season, I’m excited to see his first men’s runway show on Friday. I’m also going to stop by fashion scene photographer Hanuk’s party and exhibition at Bellahaus that evening. Anything involving him is always a hoot. I’m sure it’s going to be an entertaining scene.”
Fri., Feb. 12
3 p.m., 3.1 Phillip Lim Men’s, 145 West 15th St.
7 p.m., “Fashion Loves Hanuk” exhibition and party, 57 Bond St.
Alix Browne, Deputy Editor
“I am looking forward to the Rodarte runway show (how will Alex de Betak recycle the set yet again?) as well as to Kate and Laura’s pop-up exhibition at the Cooper-Hewitt. I’m also looking forward to getting a CD of all of Michel Gaubert’s runway music for the season!”
Feb. 11-14
“Quicktake: Rodarte” exhibition, Cooper-Hewitt Museum, 2 East 91st St.
Tues., Feb. 16
12 p.m., Rodarte, Gagosian Gallery, 522 West 21st St.
Horacio Silva, Online Director
“I am looking forward to Prabal Gurung’s first runway presentation — not to mention Cathy Horyn’s audio review of it (am obsessed with her delivery) — and to my Valentine’s Day dinner at Sant Ambroeus with the better half.”
Sat., Feb. 13
4 p.m., Prabal Gurung, Salon, Bryant Park
Sun., Feb. 14
8 p.m., Sant Ambroeus, 259 West 4th St.
Sandra Ballentine, Beauty/Style Director
“I’m looking forward to 1st Dibs’ preview cocktail for the upcoming auction “20 Years of Maison Martin Margiela — The Marcia Berger Collection,” as well as to toasting the Year of the Tiger Friday night at Lane Crawford’s party.”
Thurs., Feb. 11
6:30 p.m., “20 Years of Maison Martin Margiela — The Marcia Berger Collection” auction preview party, One Jackson Square, 122 Greenwich Ave.
Fri., Feb. 12
7 p.m., Lane Crawford party, The Bowery Hotel, 335 Bowery
Bifen Xu, Associate Fashion Editor
“I’m looking forward to seeing Peter Som have a show again at Milk Studios and then trying to sneak in a viewing of The War Room (I love Bill!) at MoMA (as part of its documentary series).”
Sat., Feb. 13
1 p.m., Peter Som, 450 West 15th St.
5:30 p.m., The War Room screening, MoMA, 11 West 53rd St.
Lindsey Gathright, Women’s Fashion Assistant
“Brit import Alexa Chung and her style have been in demand ever since she has arrived in the U.S. It seems only fitting that she is collaborating on a collection for Madewell. I will be excited to check out the first peek presentation on Monday! I am also excited to see what hair genius Guido turns out at Alexander Wang’s show to rival last season’s covetable braids.”
Sat., Feb. 13
5 p.m., Alexander Wang, Pier 94
Mon., Feb. 15
6 p.m., Alexa Chung for Madewell, The Bowery Hotel, 335 Bowery
Jason Rider, Men’s Fashion Assistant
“Tim Hamilton always has the best casting (I wonder if my current obsessions Nicholas Ripoll and Jacob Coupe will be in the lineup). And I hope Nina Persson (lead singer of the Cardigans) will sing my favorite guilty pleasure tune “Lovefool” when she performs at the Peter Jensen show.”
Fri., Feb. 12
6 p.m., Tim Hamilton, 450 West 15th St.
Sun., Feb. 14
8 p.m., Peter Jensen, 450 West 15th St.
Melissa Ventosa Martin, Market Director
“I can’t wait to see Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen’s first fashion week presentation for The Row. With Marie-Amelie Sauvé styling and Aaron de Mey and Jimmy Paul dreaming up the beauty, it’s sure to be chic. Also, anxious to see Halston re-imagined by newly appointed creative director and London darling, Marios Schwab.”
Mon., Feb. 15
6:30 p.m., Halston, Stage 37, 508 West 37th St.
Tues., Feb. 16
4:30 p.m. The Row, undisclosed location
Armand Limnander, Features Director
“I’m looking forward to the Calvin Klein men’s show — back in New York — and the Butt magazine party on Valentine’s Day.”
Sun., Feb. 14
2 p.m., Calvin Klein Men, 205 West 39th St.
10 p.m., Butt Magazine party, 579 Avenue of the Americas
Anne Christensen, Fashion Director
“Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief – Haiti 2010 and then the Marc Jacobs after-party. Always a good – great – time!”
Fri., Feb. 12
7 p.m., Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief – Haiti 2010
Mon., Feb. 15
10 p.m., Marc Jacobs after-party, undisclosed location
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